Politics
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The Black Panther Party Didn’t Disappear— Here’s Where The Revolutionary Activists Are Today
A look at the Black Panther Party’s most influential figures, their fight for justice and where they are today decades after the party’s movement disbanded.
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Albany, Syracuse Elects First Black Women Mayors in Historic Double Victory!
Albany and Syracuse just made history, electing Dr. Dorcey Applyrs and Sharon Owens, respectively, as the first Black women mayors of their cities.
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Democrats Battle Republicans for Black Votes in New Jersey Governor Race
The Battle over Black voters is real in New Jersey Governor’s race. This is the third in an ongoing series where The Root goes beyond the headlines, digging deep into the most critical political campaigns of 2025.
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Detroit Could Elect Its First Black Woman Mayor in Tight Race
Will This Woman Become Detroit’s First Black mayor? Follow us we go beyond the headlines, digging deep into the most critical political campaigns of 2025 in this ongoing series.
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Obama Explains What Must Be Done to Triumph Over Turmoil In America
Despite an uncertain path, standing up for your convictions is a “leap of faith” that former President Barack Obama insists is worth making.
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Kamala Reveals Mysterious ‘Red File’ Created With Instructions to Take Over Presidency From Biden
According to Harris’ memoir, “107 Days,” Tony West, Harris’ brother-in-law, prepared a contingency plan.
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Federal Overreach in the Capital? DC Calls Trump’s Move a ‘Hostile Takeover’
The clash erupted Thursday night when U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi abruptly replaced D.C.’s police chief, prompting District Attorney General Brian Schwalb to fire back with a lawsuit by Friday morning.
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Morris Chestnut Tells Us What Song Always Gets Him to the Dance Floor and What You Better Not Bring to a Party at His House
Part doctor, part detective, Morris Chestnut talks about his starring role on the new CBS series, ‘Watson.”
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If Poor Black, White People Unite, They’d Be An Unstoppable Force, But Here’s Why The Powers That Be Won’t Let Them
We need to understand that America’s current racial political divisions did not happen naturally. People in power did not want Black and white people to work together.
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Flint’s Water Crisis Ends With A Major Development
This milestone marks a record for one of the worst water crises in the nation’s history.